DIA has come under intense scrutiny in recent years from congressional lawmakers who fear its roles and missions have grown so bloated over time.
President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier to be the U.S. military’s next top spy, according to two people informed of the appointment.
Berrier, the deputy chief of staff for Army intelligence, was one of a handful of candidates submitted by the military branches to Pentagon brass earlier this year to be the next director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. The continuation of his rank was submitted to the Senate on July 1. The people who confirmed the appointment spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss information not yet publicly announced.
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WNU Editor: Army Lt. Gen. Scott Berrie is who the military branches want as the head of the DIA. And it looks like President Trump has given it his approval.